Up your grape intake this summer. Ayurveda considers grapes to be the best among all fruits
They certainly pack a bunch of medicinal benefits from anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cardiovascular disease, eye health and many more ?️✅
Ayurveda has many indications for the usage of grapes, one of them being treating thirst. Perfect for hot weather
The Ashtanga Hridayam states that grapes:
Act as an aphrodisiac
Are beneficial for eye health
Helps eliminate urine and faeces
Is sweet in taste and at the end of digestion, unctuous, slightly astringent, and cold in potency.
Treats diseases of Vata, Pitta and Rakta
Helps to relieve intoxication
Useful in treating cough, fever, dyspnoea, hoarseness, injury to the lungs and tuberculosis
Try making your own thirst quencher at home.
Pour half a glass of grape juice, dilute with half a glass of water, and add 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera juice and a few drops of Rosewater
Enjoy room temperature. Remember to avoid adding ice to your drinks! ❌